View’s caption contest results, Dec. 29, 2016

By F. ANDREW TAYLOR VIEW STAFF WRITER

January 6, 2017 - 1:25 pm

The Raiders moved to Hawaii. — Marvin Wear (1)

“I am the Bird of Paradise!” — Kathy Klems (2)

I naturally prefer basking to basting. — Tamra Ryan (3)

I am thinking about going home but my red button hasn’t potted up yet. — Sharon Winter (honorable mention)

“Cheers to Christmas and those poor hams!” — Rut Laureano (honorable mention)

After her Thanksgiving pardon from the President, Matilda vacations at a Turkeys and Caicos resort. — Kurt Zimmer (honorable mention)

Local

Construction for new 51s ballpark underway

New home of the Las Vegas 51s is planned to be finished by March 2019 in Summerlin according to team president Don Logan. (Marcus Villagran/Review-Journal) @brokejournalist

Underground home was built as Cold War-era hideaway

The underground house at 3970 Spencer Street is one of the valley’s most unusual homes built 26 feet underground in 1978 by Girard “Jerry” B. Henderson, who, planned to survive the end of the world there.

Lip Smacking Foodie Tours takes you where the locals go

Donald Contursi talks about Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, which offers walking tours of restaurants on and off Las Vegas Boulevard with food samples and tidbits of history about the places they visit.

Bump stock manufacturers under fire

The Justice Department said last month that it had started the process to amend federal firearms regulations to clarify that federal law defines bump stocks as machine guns.

Art Bell’s Top 10 Shows

A selection of radio host Art Bell’s most popular shows.

Longtime Las Vegas attorney John Momot dies at age 74

Criminal defense attorney John Momot, who represented mob figures and even played himself in the movie “Casino,” has died.

David Copperfield in court after man injured during magic trick

The attorney for a British man who is suing illusionist David Copperfield said his client suffered serious injuries after being called on stage during Copperfield's show at MGM Grand.

5 things connecting Las Vegas and Marilyn Monroe

1. Marilyn Monroe, known then as Norma Jeane, obtained her first divorce in Las Vegas at the age of 20 on September 13, 1946. 2. According to some biographers, Monroe lived at 604 S. 3rd Street for four months during the summer of 1946. The house has since been torn down and is now the site of a parking lot. 3. In 1954, Monroe almost married Joe DiMaggio in Las Vegas but the wedding was called off last minute. The wedding was to be held at the Hotel El Rancho Vegas which was located on the southwest corner of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. 4. Las Vegas has at least one road dedicated to the star. Marilyn Monroe Avenue is located in east Las Vegas and intersects with Betty Davis Street and Cary Grant Court. 5. There are currently more than 20 Marilyn Monroe impersonators for hire in the Las Vegas Valley.

Sir Richard Branson announces purchase of Hard Rock Hotel

Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, has acquired the Hard Rock Hotel with partners and plans to turn it into a Virgin-branded property by the end of 2019.

3 Centennial High School students killed in Calif. crash (Full)

Three Centennial High School students were killed Thursday morning in Southern California when their vehicle was struck by a suspected drunken driver while they were enjoying their spring break, according to a family member of one of the victims.

Retail Restroom Sexual Assault Suspect

Las Vegas police are asking for help finding a man they said groped a woman in a south Las Vegas Valley restroom. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Calvary Christian Learning Academy, “There was no fair warning.”

Samantha O’Brien, whose three-year-old daughter attended the Calvary Christian Learning Academy daycare, found out Monday night when her daughter’s teacher called about the school closing.